JUDGMENT

B. R. Sarangi, J. - The petitioner, who was appointed as a Lecturer in Physics in pay scale of Rs. 525-1150/- with D.A. and A.D.A under the Sanjay Memorial Institute of Technology (SMIT), has filed this application to quash the notice dated 25.05.2006 issued by opposite party No.5 in Annexure-4 to superannuate him from service, on attaining the age of 58 years, with effect from 15.07.2006/31.07.2006 whichever is later, and consequential order of rejection of his representation dated 30.05.2006 communicated to him in Annexure-9 dated 07.06.2006.

2. The factual matrix of the case, in hand, is that the petitioner, having acquired M.Phil. Degree, was selected and appointed on 06.08.1982 as Lecturer in Physics in the SMIT in pay scale of Rs. 525-1150/- with D.A. and A.D.A. as admissible to the Government servants of the State. Thereafter, considering his qualification, vide order dated 21.09.1983, the authority granted him UGC scale of pay of Rs. 700-1600/-. Keeping in view his experience, on 17.01.2006, opposite party No.5 directed the petitioner to remain in-charge of Principal, Diploma Wing of SMIT. Subsequently, in continuation of the order dated 17.01.2006, the petitioner w